To provide and maintain a safe and healthy worksite, owners, prime contractors, employers, supervisors, and workers must accept and follow their own level of responsibility.

Workers

Workers have a responsibility for their own safety as well as that of their fellow workers. Workers must:

• Understand and follow the safety program and jobsite work procedures
• Wear appropriate clothing and use all required personal protective equipment
• Not take unnecessary risks and not endanger other workers through practical jokes or horseplay
• Not use any broken tools or unsafe equipment; unsafe tools and equipment must be removed from service
• Stay off the worksite if impaired by drugs (medical or illegal) or alcohol
• Refuse to carry out any work activity that could result in harm to themselves or any other employee
• Maintain good housekeeping conditions
• Report all injuries immediately to first aid, the supervisor, or the employer

Supervisors

Supervisors must ensure that:

• All workers are familiar with and follow the company safety program
• Workers are properly trained and follow the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) program, safe jobsite work procedures, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
• The jobsite is evaluated and hazards eliminated or minimized; if hazards cannot be controlled, the employer must develop special work procedures to prevent the risk of worker injury or disease
• Workers wear appropriate clothing and the required personal protective equipment
• Appropriate tools, equipment, and materials are available and used
• Emergency jobsite procedures are developed and made known to workers

Employers

Employers have the responsibility to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a safety program designed to prevent injuries and disease in the workplace
• Evaluate worksite hazards and take necessary steps to protect workers
• Ensure an effective WHMIS program is in place, including worker education and training
• Plan the work to be done, ensuring that the right tools, equipment, and materials are available when needed
• Ensure that supervisors train workers in safe work practices and procedures
• Provide required first aid services and equipment
• Ensure that the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation is complied with on an ongoing basis

At GamaSafety, safety is a shared responsibility. Workers, supervisors, and employers must work together to follow safety programs, wear proper protective equipment, and comply with all regulations to ensure a safe workplace for everyone.

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